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Bottled Water Scattered Across Road Following Semi Truck Crash

One truck was hauling bottled water, which spilled across the intersection, causing a closure for several hours.

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One truck was hauling bottled water, which spilled across the intersection, causing a closure for several hours. (FHP)
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One truck was hauling bottled water, which spilled across the intersection, causing a closure for several hours. (FHP)

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Two tractor-trailer trucks crashed on Old Lakeland Highway and U.S. 98 Tuesday morning, spilling the bottled water that one of the trucks was carrying across the road.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 5:15 a.m., causing a road closure for several hours while work crews cleared the bottled water and crash debris.

Both truck drivers suffered minor injuries.

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